Eswatini

Name: Eswatini
Address: Southern Africa, Eswatini

Southern Africa, Eswatini

Eswatini

People from Eswatini are called:

Male/General:

Swazi

Pronunciation:

/ˈswɑːzi/

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,210,822 (2024 est.)
Country:: Eswatini
Region:: Southern Africa

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Etymology & Origin

From siSwati 'eSwatini' meaning 'place of the Swazi people', named after King Mswati II.

About Eswatini

Capital cities: Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative and royal).
Formerly known as Swaziland, renamed in 2018.
One of the last absolute monarchies in Africa.
Known for traditional culture, wildlife reserves, and sugar production.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

South Africa

surrounds most of Eswatini

People are called:

South African

Mozambique

east of Eswatini

People are called:

Mozambican

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,210,822 (2024 est.)
Country:: Eswatini
Region:: Southern Africa

Explore Eswatini

Want to explore where Swazis live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

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Unique destinations and hidden places

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